North Korea is equipping its navy with nuclear weapons, Kim Jong Un says

The North Korean leader made the announcement on Tuesday, during the commissioning of the 'Choe Hyon,' a 5,000-ton warship.

North Korea’s ‘exponential’ nuclear program: why Kim Jong-un is racing to expand his arsenal

The heightened rhetoric from Pyongyang has left analysts asking why North Korea appears to need so many nuclear weapons At a ruling Workers’ party meeting that concluded this week, Kim Jong-un declared that steadily expanding North Korea’s nuclear forces was the “most correct and unique way” to cope with an increasingly unstable world, citing what he described as growing threats from the US and its allies. The remarks were just the latest in a recent stream of commentary from North Korea’s le...

By Raphael Rashid in Seoul

Kim Jong Un calls for North Korea to build 2 large warships per year in major naval expansion push: report

Kim Jong Un calls for building two large warships annually over five years, signaling a major expansion of North Korea's naval forces and capabilities.

Kim says North Korea to arm navy with nuclear weapons, build bigger warships

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said his country was “equipping the Navy with nuclear weapons,” state media reported Wednesday, as he also unveiled plans to build 10,000-ton (9,000-tonne) warships. The remarks came at the commissioning of the Choe Hyon – one of two 5,000-ton (4,500-tonne) class warships the nuclear-armed state launched last year – in the port city of Nampo on Tuesday, the official Korean Central News Agency reported. “The programme of equipping the Navy with nuclear weapons i...

By Agence France-Presse

Kim Jong Un unveils 5,000-ton destroyer, touting nuclear capabilities

North Korea has commissioned a 5,000-ton destroyer, state media reported on Wednesday, as Kim Jong Un touted the warship as evidence of advancing naval nuclear capabilities and Pyongyang’s expanding ability to project military power at sea.

By FRANCE 24

North Korea bets big on navy with first destroyer; Kim issues 'brink of nuclear war' warning

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has unveiled his strategic vision to build two 5,000-ton warships over the next five years, indicating a notable enhancement in the country's naval capabilities. He reiterated that the naval nuclearization initiative is on track, stressing the pressing necessity for a modern naval base to counter perceived threats from the US and South Korea, reinforcing North Korea's commitment to nuclear deterrence.

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Why Kim Jong Un is racing to expand North Korea's nuclear arsenal

As per experts, Kim Jong Un's push for a heavy nuclear arsenal comes as part of his bid to deter the US' influence and intervention in the region.

North Korea’s Kim unveils plans for new warships and nuclear-armed navy

Kim Jong Un has vowed to modernize his navy, but questions remain whether the investment will ultimately prove worthwhile for the strongman.

South Korea's military says it detained a North Korean soldier near border

Yonhap News Agency reported the soldier expressed an intention to defect to South Korea, without citing a source.

Can't Be Blue rejects indie label

Asked to name the hottest rookie band in South Korea's indie scene today, many music fans point to Can't Be Blue. But the five-member group does not necessarily see itself as an indie band. "We don't really think of ourselves as indie," lead singer Lee Do-hun told The Korea Herald in an interview Monday. "Whether it's our sound or the way we work, we've always had the mindset of a pop band." That philosophy has helped fuel the band's rapid rise. Just over two years after debuting in June 2024, C

By The Korea Herald

Kim Jong Un Unveils Plans For 10,000-Ton Warships, Nuclear Navy

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country was "equipping the Navy with nuclear weapons" as he commissioned a warship, state media reported on Wednesday.

South Korea says North Korean soldier in custody after crossing border: Report

The North Korean soldier is believed to have defected, according to South Korea's Yonhap news agency.

North Korea’s Kim unveils plans for 10,000-ton warships, nuclear navy

"The programme of equipping the Navy with nuclear weapons is following its planned course unerringly," Kim reportedly told the ceremony. The post North Korea’s Kim unveils plans for 10,000-ton warships, nuclear navy appeared first on Vanguard News.

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